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The Postal Museum - Entrance Ticket

From $ 4.19

Closure:
Closed on Mondays.
Please Note:
Arrive at the meet-up location 15 minutes before the scheduled activity time.
The chosen timeslot is for the ride on The Postal Museum Mail Rail underground train.
There is a one-way route in operation at the museum. You can visit exhibitions after your ride.

Inclusions:

Admission to: The Postal Museum exhibition area.
Ride on the Mail Rail underground train.

Exclusions:

Admission to the child play area.
Other personal expenses.
Tips and gratuities.
Annual ticket.

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Fast Track - Valid Only With Entry Ticket

Fri, May 3, 11 AM

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The Postal Museum - Entrance Ticket

Fri, May 3, 11 AM

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A ride for your imagination, an unmissable day out for everyone only at The Postal Museum. Admission tickets to The Postal Museum. Children aged 0-2 can enter free. Book Tickets Online & Save.

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Highlights

Discover interactive exhibits that bring more than a century of postal engineering to life.
Take in a theatrical experience that transports you to the lively 1930s heyday of the railway.
From sorting mail in a Traveling Post Office to seeing the odd inventions that inspired it all, our entertaining displays bring you closer to the action.
From cryptic Victorian Valentine cards to a lion spotted on Salisbury Plain, there's something for everyone. There was also an odd pistol. The story in the post is anything but ordinary.
Some previous exhibitions include Wish You Were Here: 151 Years of the British Postcard, The Great Train Robbery: Crime & The Post, and Voices from the Deep.

Cancellation & Refund

These tickets can't be cancelled, refunded or rescheduled.

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Tickets delivered by email within 30 minutes and WhatsApp (optional).

Rules:

Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused entry or service. In this case, no refunds will be given.
Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded.
Guests who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied entry.

Know Before You Go

Entry and Services:

Arrive at the Mail Rail Lower Ground Floor at the time of your ticket.
Service animals with valid identification are allowed inside the venue.
You can take a break for snacks and refreshments at the museum’s accredited family-friendly cafe.
The Postal Museum and Mail Rail exhibitions are accessible to wheelchair users.
Visitors of all ages are welcome to ride, but children aged 0-15 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Small spaces, motion, loud noises, and flashing lights may not be suitable for those who are sensitive to these factors.
You can book your tickets with us to avoid standing in line!
You are not permitted to ride Mail Rail after the 04:00 pm Sorted! Session.
The exhibitions at the museum are open until 05:00 pm.
You must be able to walk 100m unaided to ride on Mail Rail.
Your visit starts at Mail Rail, please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the timeslot shown on your ticket.
Bring your headphones if you have selected the audio guide option
Guide Book (Available in English) and Audio Guide (Available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German) available to book at checkout.
If you purchased an audio guide, download the CloudGuide app from the app store and collect your activation code from the ticket desk at The Postal Museum.

How To Use

You can present either a printed copy or a mobile e-ticket.
The Postal Museum Tickets are only valid during the period specified in the selected package.
You can enter the attraction directly with this ticket.

Location

The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Pl, London WC1X 0DA

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By Bus:

Take bus N63 to Calthorpe Street (Stop PS) station and walk for 3 minutes.

By Metro:

Take the underground Elizabeth line to Farringdon station and walk for 13 minutes.

FAQs

How long is the Postal Museum ride?

The Postal Museum ride lasts about 15 minutes, including boarding and disembarking at the depot.
When did the postal museum open?

The Postal Museum opened in the year 2004.
How many Royal mail trains are there?

They are run by Royal Mail's dedicated fleet of 15 windowless, sealed trains designed specifically to transport mail containers. The west coast main line's four-car trains have already been upgraded by reducing the number of doors to increase capacity by nearly one-third.